DAVID
SAVARD
D
Ht/Wt
6’1’’,
238 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
12
years
Debut
Oct 7, 2011
Born
Oct 22, 1990
(34 yrs)
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Drafted
Drafted by Columbus in 2009 (4/94).
Drafted from
Moncton (QMJHL)
VS.
David Savard
STAT RANK
2024-25 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
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G Goals
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A Assists
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Pts Points
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+/- Plus Minus
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PIM Penalty Minutes
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PPG Power Play Goals
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SHG Shorthanded Goals
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GWG Game Winning Goals
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TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
|
S Shots
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PtsPG Points Per Games Played
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 75 | 1 | 14 | 15 | -8 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:35 | 48 | 0.2 |
| Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:39 | 2 | 0.2 |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | G Goals
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A Assists
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Pts Points
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+/- Plus Minus
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PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
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PPPTS | SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
|
S Shots
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TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
|
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | - |
| 2025-04-27 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:49 | - |
| 2025-04-25 |
|
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0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:03 | - |
| 2025-04-23 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:35 | - |
| 2025-04-21 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:57 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 |
Announced his retirement.
|
| 2025-04-08 |
Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
|
| 2025-04-06 |
Undisclosed, day-to-day.
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| 2025-01-11 |
Missed 4 games (upper body injury).
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| 2025-01-03 |
Upper body injury, day-to-day.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | Stanley Cup Stanley Cup | 2020-21 |
| Canadian Hockey League | Defenseman of the Year Defenseman of the Year | 2009-10 |
| QMJHL | Emile "Butch" Bouchard Trophy Best Defenseman | 2009-10 |
| QMJHL | Kevin Lowe Trophy Best Defensive Defenseman | 2009-10 |
| QMJHL | First All-Star Team First All-Star Team | 2009-10 |
Scouting Report
A prototypical defensive defenseman, he was reliable in a shutdown role but did not contribute much offense at the NHL level. Moved the puck well and was a rugged, fearless shot blocker who got in front of everything. He was never fast and lost a little bit of speed late in his career. However, he was capable of playing 20-plus minutes per game for most of his time in the big league. Unfortunately, his fearless approach to playing defense took a toll, as he wore down toward the latter stages of his NHL career.
Long Range Potential: Solid shutdown defenseman.
